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Isla Isabela, the largest island, is known for the Volcano Sierra Negra, located at the southern end - one of the best examples of volcanos in the Galapagos, it is also one of the world's largest and home to thousands of colourful land iguanas.
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Isla Isabela, the largest island, is known for the Volcano Sierra Negra, located at the southern end - one of the best examples of volcanos in the Galapagos, it is also one of the world's largest and home to thousands of colourful land iguanas.
Linked from www.galapagos-islands-tourguide.com
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You'll arrive and departure from mainland Ecuador to this island's airport. During WW II, from 1941 to 1948, this island was known as Beta.
It was occupied by the US Air Force and the US Navy as a Military base. Back in those days, this airport had the largest airstrip in South America.
This uplifted island also known as South Seymour is the most affected by human habitation.
Mosquera is a great sandy bank just north of Baltra, home to a large colony of Sea Lions.
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You'll arrive and departure from mainland Ecuador to this island's airport. During WW II, from 1941 to 1948, this island was known as Beta.
It was occupied by the US Air Force and the US Navy as a Military base. Back in those days, this airport had the largest airstrip in South America.
This uplifted island also known as South Seymour is the most affected by human habitation.
Mosquera is a great sandy bank just north of Baltra, home to a large colony of Sea Lions.
Linked from http://www.gct.org
The plants of Galapagos are equally fascinating. In the highlands are many species of endemic Scalesia ('tree daisies') as well as tree ferns, bromeliads and orchids. Around the coasts are giant prickly pear and candelabra cacti while tiny Brachycereus cacti grow on barren lava flows. On the shores can be found vivid morning glories and mats of bright red sesuvium. Galapagos also has its very own, endemic species of cotton, tomato, pepper, guava and passion flower. Many kinds of plants, particularly those belonging to the daisy family, have evolved on the different islands into whole arrays of endemic species, providing scientists with classic examples of what is known as 'adaptive radiation'.
The plants of Galapagos are equally fascinating. In the highlands are many species of endemic Scalesia ('tree daisies') as well as tree ferns, bromeliads and orchids. Around the coasts are giant prickly pear and candelabra cacti while tiny Brachycereus cacti grow on barren lava flows. On the shores can be found vivid morning glories and mats of bright red sesuvium. Galapagos also has its very own, endemic species of cotton, tomato, pepper, guava and passion flower. Many kinds of plants, particularly those belonging to the daisy family, have evolved on the different islands into whole arrays of endemic species, providing scientists with classic examples of what is known as 'adaptive radiation'.
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Isla Espanola is the most southerly of the islands, with the Galapagos' only colony of Waved Albatross' [late March-early December]. The best site is Punta Suarez - follow the trail of lava rocks where Blue-footed Boobies [picture] make their nests and iguanas like to sunbathe. The trail continues on to a colony of Waved Albatrosses.
The island's best swimming beach can be found there too.
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Isla Espanola is the most southerly of the islands, with the Galapagos' only colony of Waved Albatross' [late March-early December]. The best site is Punta Suarez - follow the trail of lava rocks where Blue-footed Boobies [picture] make their nests and iguanas like to sunbathe. The trail continues on to a colony of Waved Albatrosses.
The island's best swimming beach can be found there too.
